Kick Those Shoes Off and Relax. It's the Delta 2017 Tea Break

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Admittedly the Spanish strawberries are tasteless & mushy, as you would expect.

All grown in polytunnels with loads of chemicals 30 miles away from us in Almeria, this is taken from the space station and they cover 64000 acres !

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

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All grown in polytunnels with loads of chemicals 30 miles away from us in Almeria, this is taken from the space station and they cover 64000 acres !

Should be an easy target to find if we have to beat them up over Gibraltar, then!!

[GORDON STREETER]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Should be an easy target to find if we have to beat them up over Gibraltar, then!!

When you fly into Almeria airport you think you are over the sea !

[Gerard C]

Yes Gibraltar airport is quite scary. Fascinating to see people walking from one world to another! Gordon, do the merchants still give you change in pounds when you pay in euros?
John, again, you teach me about my country. Couldn't believe Ch'tis keep hard feelings towards Spanish. But I do know they are tough but the kind of people you can rely on when accepted. As to your barn genius, he should send his "wind" to the Germans may be… His engine looks like a V2 one dont you think so?
What we call un prêté pour un rendu!. Well, lets say un "pété" pour un rendu !!

[Gerard C]

Jean un prêté pour un rendu is equivalent to one good turn deserves another, right?

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Yes Gibraltar airport is quite scary. Fascinating to see people walking from one world to another! Gordon, do the merchants still give you change in pounds when you pay in euros?
John, again, you teach me about my country. Couldn't believe Ch'tis keep hard feelings towards Spanish. But I do know they are tough but the kind of people you can rely on when accepted. As to your barn genius, he should send his "wind" to the Germans may be… His engine looks like a V2 one dont you think so?
What we call un prêté pour un rendu!. Well, lets say un "pété" pour un rendu !!

Hesdin has a week-long festival every August celebrating liberation from the Spanish. And yes, the Ch'ti's are great people - very friendly with a wonderful sense of humour. Just think, our MEP could even be the next President - that would shake things up nicely!

Yes, you're right, that device does look like a V2. That reminds me, I really must visit La Coupole, it's not too far from here.

I saw in the news this week that part of a test 'Bouncing Bomb' has been found on Reculver beach in Kent.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Jean un prêté pour un rendu is equivalent to one good turn deserves another, right?

Your English is better than my French, but I would agree with that.

[Gerard C]

By the way John, you if you know how to ski next winter you could practice on one heap out of a former coal mine ! At the same time our friend bauble could do some bare foot on a lake !!! Unless he received his new shoes…

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

By the way John, you if you know how to ski next winter you could practice on one heap out of a former coal mine ! At the same time our friend bauble could do some bare foot on a lake !!! Unless he received his new shoes…

I don't ski, Gerard, I've got a terrible sense of balance. I think I know the coal heap you mean - I pass close to it on my way to Lille.

I mentioned Hesdin earlier - I discovered the town is twinned with Heusden-Zolder in Belgium, so a little bit of motor racing connection, although the association between the two towns is actually marked with a lttle truck from a coal mine.

[delta]

Me and Delta son had another lovely bike ride to Brighton yesterday. Took five hours to get down around 75 miles. It then took us nearly five hours to get back via trains and buses as Southern rail were working on the line.. Still had time for a couple of beers on the way home from Reading station. Just had to face the music from Mrs Delta.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by delta

Me and Delta son had another lovely bike ride to Brighton yesterday. Took five hours to get down around 75 miles. It then took us nearly five hours to get back via trains and buses as Southern rail were working on the line.. Still had time for a couple of beers on the way home from Reading station. Just had to face the music from Mrs Delta.

Could Mrs. Delta be persuaded to be your support crew?

Given the challenges of using public transport a pick up at journey's end (or maybe part way back?) could be a useful role.



Don't know which way you head to Brighton but when I lived near Guildford - many many years ago - a lad's drive to Brighton might involve a stop at a pub about half way that offered good beer and hot sausages on the bar. Plus the then typical bar billiards tables, darts, etc.

Back then completing the journey after an extended lunch ran the risk of a breath test but they were quite new. For some reason I was rarely the driver when we visited.

If you happen to go through Bucks Green (as I recall) I think it was The Fox. If so, still there and has a web site. One of the more memorable pubs from the past.

[racinglad]

You will know next time to cycle back as well, and save the train fare, and get some extra exercise at the same time!

[delta]

Be have Im an old age pensioner"nearly"

[bauble]

Originally Posted by delta

Be have Im an old age pensioner"nearly"

Me and my Mate Eric used to cycle to Goodwood from North London for the 9 Hour race and then ride home through the night. Nothing to it.

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by bauble

Me and my Mate Eric used to cycle to Goodwood from North London for the 9 Hour race and then ride home through the night. Nothing to it.

I think the words 'used to' need emphasis !

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I think the words 'used to' need emphasis !

Naturally, Mike. They don't have a nine hour race anymore.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by bauble

Naturally, Mike. They don't have a nine hour race anymore.

Robert, I like you ! And I get used to this idea…

[delta]

Spare a thought for Brian Mathews family . One Minuit he is dead then next I hear he isn't dead but very very ill . All very sad . Just hope he is at a good place . As I have said many times on here .. Sounds of the 60's sat morning were just the best .

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by delta

Spare a thought for Brian Mathews family . One Minuit he is dead then next I hear he isn't dead but very very ill . All very sad . Just hope he is at a good place . As I have said many times on here .. Sounds of the 60's sat morning were just the best .

Very regrettable, but sounds like the beeb were acting on info from the family. Hope they are a bit more careful to check their facts in the future.

As you (and I) have said before- it wasn't just the great music Brian played in SOTS, it was the stories and memories he entertained us with during the progs. Only other DJ who can match him IMO is Johnnie Walker.

[terence]

Originally Posted by bauble

Naturally, Mike. They don't have a nine hour race anymore.

[justracing]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Very regrettable, but sounds like the beeb were acting on info from the family. Hope they are a bit more careful to check their facts in the future.

As you (and I) have said before- it wasn't just the great music Brian played in SOTS, it was the stories and memories he entertained us with during the progs. Only other DJ who can match him IMO is Johnnie Walker.

...and maybe Bob Harris

[bauble]

Originally Posted by terence

To be fair Terence, it is some many years ago that I said to Eric;

"I'd like to ride up to Silverstone once more before I die."

His instant reply was;

"That will be when you die!"

With friends like that ....................

[Eric.D]

Originally Posted by bauble

To be fair Terence, it is some many years ago that I said to Eric;

"I'd like to ride up to Silverstone once more before I die."

His instant reply was;

"That will be when you die!"

With friends like that ....................

After a couple of days juggling with new Passwords to get back onto this Forum that is the first Post that I've understood!. Anyone fancy a discussion about Achille Varzi?.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Eric.D

After a couple of days juggling with new Passwords to get back onto this Forum that is the first Post that I've understood!. Anyone fancy a discussion about Achille Varzi?.

No chance old friend, this lot are all 'Baby Boomers'. Jim Clark is as far as they go back.

[Eric.D]

I'll get me coat then.